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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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